This crossword No. 9409 clues and answers were published on Wed 28 Jun 2000 and the puzzle can be visited by following The Guardian Quick Crossword No. 9409 link.
All Across Clues and Answers:
1-across – Assessment : APPRAISAL
8-across – Vigilant : ALERT
9-across – Doubt – man held by police : SUSPECT
10-across – Birth : NATIVITY
11-across – Keep away from : SHUN
13-across – Sea tortoise : TURTLE
14-across – Wreckage : DEBRIS
16-across – Manage : COPE
17-across – Merry-go-round : CAROUSEL
19-across – Mean – of low birth : IGNOBLE
20-across – Due : OWING
21-across – Sincerely : EARNESTLY
All Down Clues and Answers:
1-down – Vigorously : ACTIVELY
2-down – Spanish monetary unit : PESETA
3-down – Too : ALSO
4-down – Minced meat topped with mashed potato : SHEPHERDSPIE
5-down – Neglect one’s appearance : LETONESELFGO
6-down – Bomb designed to activate when ship’s hull is detected : MAGNETICMINE
7-down – Knife for slitting envelopes : LETTEROPENER
12-down – Study of the atmosphere : AEROLOGY
15-down – Gift : TALENT
18-down – Qualified – expert : ABLE
This crossword has in total 22 where 12 are across and 10 are down.